Simon Gempeler (Adelboden, SUI) run at the 2018 Dumfries Challenger Series came to an end in the semifinals with a
5-3 loss to
Lucien Lottenbach (Luzern, SUI). of the 2018 Dumfries Challenger Series in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada; Gempeler advanced through the quarterfinals with a
4-3 win over
Ulrik Damm (Hvidovre, DEN). of the 2018 Dumfries Challenger Series in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada;
Gempeler finished 3-1 in the 15-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Gempeler defeated
Robin Brydone (Perth, SCO) 8-5, then won
6-3 against
Cameron McNay (Dumfries, SCO) and
9-5 against
Jop Kuijpers (Zoetermeer, NED). Gempeler went on to lose
6-4 against
Cameron Bryce (Skelleftea, SWE) in their final qualifying round match.
Gempeler earned
10.114 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Dumfries Challenger Series. Gempeler move up 8 spots after posting a net gain of 3.305 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 81st overall with
52.502 total points on the
World Ranking Standings. Gempeler ranks 113th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
25.268 points earned so far this season.
